Showing posts with label 1637 – WAMPUM ACCEPTED AS CURRENCY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1637 – WAMPUM ACCEPTED AS CURRENCY. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
NOVEMBER 15, 1637 – WAMPUM ACCEPTED AS CURRENCY
1637 – WAMPUM ACCEPTED AS CURRENCY
On November 15, 1637 the Massachusetts General Court stated that wampum beads would pass at 6 to a penny and were to be legal as payment in sums under 12 pence http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Wampum.intro.html
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